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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.76, 2,846.88 and 1,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.76, 2,846.88 and 1,868.08 is: 2,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.76 : 2,846.88 = 1,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.76/2,846.88 = 1,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.76x = 2,846.88 × 1,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.76x = 5,318,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,199.59/1,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.36

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